AKA: Jacques Deray-Desrayaud
Nationality: French
Birthdate: 02/19/1929
Birthplace: Lyon, France
Death Date: 08/09/2003
Competent, entertaining director whose earlier films, particularly "Rififi a Tokyo" (1962) and "Symphonie pour un massacre" (1963), showed occasional flourishes of brilliance. Between 1968 and 1980, Deray directed seven features for producer-star Alain Delon, most notably "Borsalino" (1970).
1952
First film as assistant director, "Le trou normand"
1959
Film directing and screenwriting debut, "Le gigolo"
1969
First collaboration with Alain Delon, "La piscine"
